Town School is a vibrant, supportive community dedicated to enriching the lives of all students, families, and staff. We therefore value and actively promote a diverse and inclusive school community. Town School is not only dedicated to educational excellence, but equally committed to the personal development of each child. The values of integrity, respect and consideration for others, and compassion, are as important as academic achievement.

One of our core teaching values is the acknowledgment of, and respect for, differences in our community and the world at large. We constantly strive to create curriculum that reflects the diversity of our cultural history and place in the world.

Town School’s philosophical commitment to a diverse and inclusive school community is found both in its Mission Statement and in its Statement of Core Values. The School’s practical commitment to diversity and inclusiveness is found every day, in the many ongoing efforts of the administration, faculty, board of trustees, and parent body. Whether it be parent outreach to preschools under the auspices of our parent-board Diversity Task Force and the board Diversity Committee, researching aspects of diversity through the faculty Diversity Focus Group, developing multicultural curricula for classroom teachers through the Director of Curriculum, exploring new avenues for recruiting teachers of color, participating in People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS) activities, or providing resources for families of color, diversity and inclusiveness are always “on the table.”

Working together our community has made remarkable progress on our diversity goals. Those goals include:

• increasing enrollment of students of color
• increasing the socioeconomic diversity of the student population
• increasing faculty, staff and trustee diversity
• improving the multicultural components of the school curriculum
• insuring an inclusive and supportive environment
• increasing involvement of the school in the greater community
  

Diversity Brochure (PDF)

As the Director of Diversity, I work closely with the Admissions Office, faculty, parents, and students to weave diversity into the fabric of our community. I welcome your calls or e-mails regarding our diversity efforts. We are proud of all we have accomplished to date, while recognizing that building a diverse and inclusive school community requires ongoing thought, planning, and hard work.

Ms. Ana Gonzalez-Lane
Director, Diversity
gonzalez-lane@townschool.com